AddressDescription
Responsibilities include supervising seasonal staff in the maintenance of outdoor sports fields, playgrounds and pathways. During the fall/winter focus on other duties such as tree maintenance, outdoor rink maintenance, clearing City pathways, assisting with burials and cemetery maintenance and other Parks tasks.
Duties include:
- Assist in the development and implementation of maintenance programs specific to the City's outdoor sports fields, playgrounds, and pathways
- Maintain systematic, complete and accurate records and supporting documents
- Ensure safe and effective utilization of personnel and equipment
- Ensure work orders and request for service are complete, accurate & timely
- Assist in preparing budget information and monitoring expenditures
- Supervise, direct and perform a variety of skilled and manual tasks
- Assist in policy and procedure development
- Foster positive work environments and a safety focused culture
- Drive, operate, inspect and ensure proper maintenance of vehicles & equipment
- Unassisted heavy lifting up to 50lbs
- Physical and mental duties while exposed to environmental factors
Qualifications:
- Diploma or Certificate from a recognized institution in landscaping, horticulture, or related field
- Proven experience in sports field and/or playground maintenance, landscaping, or related field
- 1 year of supervisory experience
- Experience operating and training staff on the safe and efficient operation of equipment and vehicles
- Knowledge of sports field, playground, pathway, outdoor rink, and irrigation system maintenance practices
- Understanding of the OH&S Act and Regulations and ability to direct compliance of employees in all health and safety policies as established by the City
- Understanding of Windows based systems & Microsoft Office
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License
- Expectation of additional certifications completed within 6 months
